Question

Expand and simplify 3(2x-1) + 2(2x + 5)

Answer 1

Explanation:

3(2x-1)+2(2x+5)

6x-3+4x+10

6x+4x+10-3

10x+7

Answer 2

Use the distributive property to expand the binomials.

3(2x - 1) = 6x - 3
2(2x + 5) = 4x + 10

6x - 3 + 4x + 10

Combine like terms.

6x + 4x + 10 - 3

10x + 7